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Thursday, 7 March 2013

Food review: Kopi Ping, Damai

There’s one time that I overheard someone has mistaken “Kopi
Ping” as “Coffee Bean” because of the pronunciation.

Was having my early lunch the other day at Kopi Ping.
Since the day they opened, I just went there once and this is my second time
dining in. Well, it’s not that I don’t want to dine in there but it’s always
FULL during peak hours. And YES, my office is just around the corner.

Invited by one of the owners and a manager of Kopi Ping,
five bloggers are confirmed to get the treat – Myself, Margaret, Charlotte, my
sister Meitzeu, and Beverly. We starved the morning just for this meal. Kidding.

What I like about this café is that the price is
reasonable for students, working people, and of course, families. All we want
is a valuable meal. If you are on a budget, Kopi Ping is just for you. Good
food, good people, good service with reasonable price.

So there are several dishes that we have tried. Generous
manager, Mr. Dean prepared A LOT for us ladies. Very kind of him and Ms Connie
who is one of the owners, who invited us, thank you. We are grateful and
blessed. Now, here’s a list of what we have tried.

Now, let’s start taste the food.

1. Leaf Noodle (Rating 3/5)

Price: RM2.00

Our unique &
delicious noodle wrapped in a green leaf. We have asked Mr. Dean what kind
of leaf is that and it called the Bini Tua (means, the old wife). The
uniqueness of this light dish is that it is not soggy. You know when you crave
for a plate of noodle, you don’t expect it to be soggy, and stick to your
teeth. But this one doesn’t. I’ve even tried to figure out what’s the smell of
the leaf with Charlotte, and I smell lemon. Let
me know if you did this too.

2. Fish Sauce Mee Hoon Seafood (3/5)

Price: RM 8.00

What is good about this dish is that they prepared it with
fresh ingredients. But personally, in my opinion, it’s a little bit dry for me.

3. Yong Tauhu (4/5)

Price: RM RM1.50

I remembered this. This is the first dish that I’ve tried
during my first visit. Well, I’m controlling my diet! That’s why. Simply
delicious!

4. KP Roasted Wings (4/5)

Price: RM 4.40

Actually, with this price it’s for 2 pcs only. Just
because we are doing this food review, we got extra. Yay! I just wanted to
clear before we get any misunderstanding here. The KP Roasted Wings are juicy. Love
it!

5. BBQ Chicken Rice (4/5)

Price: RM 8.50

Love the chicken definitely because it’s tender and
marinated well.

6. Tom Yam M/Hoon (5/5)

Price: RM 7.50

For spicy lover, yes please order this. When I first take
the first sip, it smell so good until when I swallow it, oh no, the heat is on!
The spicy taste remains at your throat.

7. Dry Fried Hor Fun Beef (5/5)

Price: RM 8.00

Love the smell, love the taste. I’ll order this again
when I visit Kopi Ping. There is a certain way to cook fried the Hor Fun. Not
too long, and not too fast, then its prefect. Italian we called it, al dente.
And when I first grab a bite on this, oh my, I almost finish half of the plate!

8. Waffle Ice Cream (5/5)

Price: RM 4.00

Save the best for the last! This manager has his plan.
Desserts are girl’s best friend. We finished this off in 4 minutes. Frankly
speaking, I love this one. The waffle remained crunchy even though the ice
cream has melted. Who doesn’t want this?

And now, the drinks.

1. Kopi Ping (5/5)

Price: RM 2.50

Coffee lover like me? Go for this. The taste of the
coffee is strong. Believe it or not, you got to try this.

2. Teh C Special (4/5)

Price: RM 3.50

Not too sweet, it’s creamy, and just nice. Prefect for
hot weather. ;)

3. Red Bean Milk (Cold) (5/5)

Price: RM 3.00

There is something special about this drink. It has a
smooth texture and there is a hot one if you would like to try.

The Writer

Currently the Sabah Young Tourism Ambassador and I am always keen to promote places in Sabah. The challenges that I have faced from participating a beauty pageant, dive in the ocean wide, trek at most trails that will encounter with leeches and anurans, and soon I will be challenging myself up to the mountain, our most magnificent Mount Kinabalu. I always keep myself busy all the time; well can't imagine how much time we could wasted. I am independent, optimistic and willing to learn. Care for the people and environment.